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Haldimand OPP Police Press Releases

Scott LASHER Was Arrested

(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – On April 15, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an erratic driver on New Credit Road, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

The investigation determined that a single vehicle collision had occurred, and the driver left the scene.

The vehicle was located a short time later and upon speaking with the driver, it became apparent they had consumed alcohol. The individual was taken into custody and transported to the OPP detachment for testing.

As a result, 63-year-old Scott LASHER of Niagara Falls was charged with the following offences:

  • Operation While Impaired
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
  • Drive While Under Suspension

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga on May 28, 2024.

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OPP Police Press Releases Quinte West

Michael BOLGER Facing Numerous Charges

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a person following the execution of a search warrant in Quinte West.

On April 16, 2024, at approximately 06:00 a.m., the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) assisted by the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT) and members of the Quinte West Detachment, executed a search warrant at a residence on O’Neil Crescent, Trenton, as part of a drug trafficking investigation. As a result, an individual was arrested resulting in a firearm, cash, ammunition, suspected cocaine, oxycodone, MDMA (ecstasy), amphetamine, psilocybin (mushrooms) and other items suspected to be related to drug trafficking being confiscated.

Michael BOLGER, 43 years old from Quinte West was charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of Trafficking
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
  • Careless storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
  • Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
  • Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 – in Canada
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin)

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.

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OPP Police Press Releases West Nipissing

Kyle MAURICE Was Arrested

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – A driver has been charged with Impaired driving after their vehicle was stopped at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) program

On April 16, 2024, at shortly after 2:00 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a R.I.D.E. program on Front Street, West Nipissing.

Officers spoke with the driver and read them the Approved Screening Device (ASD) demand. The driver provided a sample of their breath and as a result was arrested and transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

Kyle MAURICE, 24-years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Fail to have insurance card
  • Fail to notify change of address – licence

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on May 2, 2024.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Tom GECSE Was Arrested

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – One individual has been charged following an investigation into a neighbour dispute in Turkey Point.

At approximately 7:25 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated a neighbour dispute at an address on Turkey Point Road in Turkey Point, Norfolk County.

It was determined that two individuals had a dispute on the property, resulting in the victim being threatened and physically assaulted. Minor injuries were reported.

As a result, one individual was taken into custody without incident.

Charged with the following alleged offences is 63-year-old Tom GECSE of Norfolk County:

  • Assault,
  • Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm.

The accused was detained in custody to appear at a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe.

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Rory SEGUIN Was Arrested

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged following an investigation into an active weapons incident in Delhi.

At approximately 7:12 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment, with assistance from the OPP Emergency Response Team and the OPP Canine Unit, responded to and investigated an active weapons incident at an address on Gibralter Street in Delhi, Norfolk County.

It was determined that an individual on the property was armed with an edged weapon and was making threats to harm police officers.

As a result, the individual was taken into custody without incident.

Charged with the following alleged offences is 23-year-old Rory SEGUIN of Norfolk County:

  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose,
  • Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm.

The accused was detained in custody to appear at a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe.

Residents living along Gibralter Street and the surrounding area were instructed to stay indoors while officers investigated the incident. The shelter-in-place advisory has since been lifted.

Gibralter Street was temporarily closed between Crosier Street and Dalton Road but has since reopened.

The OPP would like to thank the residents of Delhi for their cooperation during the investigation.

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Chatsworth OPP Police Press Releases

Free Guns For Criminals In Chatsworth

(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On April 12, 2024, the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call that a break and enter occurred at a seasonal residence in the Municipality of Chatsworth.

Police attended and learned that an unknown individual(s) entered the residence and removed a number of firearms, trail cameras and outdoor power equipment.

The firearms are described as one .22 caliber rifle and two handguns.

If anyone has any information, they are being asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.cstip.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Andrew McGREGOR Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – A driver was charged with impaired driving after police conducted a traffic stop.

On April 13, 2024, shortly before 10:30 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle speeding on Elm Street, in the City of Greater Sudbury

The driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Andrew McGREGOR, 38 years-of-age, from Chelmsford, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 2024, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

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Centre Of Wellington OPP Police Press Releases

$400,000 Fraud

(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police Major Crime Unit (OPP) has laid charges in a fraud that cost a Wellington North business nearly $400,000.

It was reported that several cheques were stolen in December 2022, and cashed illegally. As a result of the investigation, Istvan DOLANYI, 44-years-old of Richmond Hill, Klauidia FAJKO, 26years-old of Toronto, Anita LAKAI, 35-years-old of North York, Elemerne OLAH, 63-years-old of North York, and Geoffrey COWMAN, 69-years-old of Richmond, BC, have all been charged with Fraud Over $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code.

Anyone with any information related to this occurrence is asked to call investigators at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous; you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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Laurentian Valley OPP Police Press Releases

Nicholas COLBEAR Was Arrested

(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP, ON) – A local driver with a suspended license is facing several charges after an off-duty member of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported the individual driving on April 13, 2024. On-duty UOV OPP officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in Laurentian Valley Township (LVTP). The driver was charged with violations under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), Criminal Code (CC) and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA).

As a result of this incident Nicholas COLBEAR, age 22 of Petawawa, was arrested and charged with the following CC, HTA and CAIA offences:

  • Failure to comply with undertaking
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice and Provincial Offences Court in May 2024. 

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Meaford OPP Police Press Releases

Theft In Meaford

(MEAFORD, ON) – On April 14, 2024, the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call that there was a shoplifting incident in Meaford.

Police spoke with the victim who advised that on April 13, 2024, 9:59 p.m., an individual entered a business on Sykes Street in Meaford and took some energy drinks then proceeded to leave the store with no attempt to pay.

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual.

If anyone has any information, they are being asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Clarence-Rockland OPP Police Press Releases

Human Remains Recovered

(CLARENCE-ROCKLAND, ON) – The Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after human remains were located in the Ottawa River in Clarence-Rockland.

An individual, fishing at the boat launch on Edwards Street, called the OPP around 10:30 a.m. on April 15, 2024, to report sighting what appeared to be human remains.

OPP officers, assisted by the Clarence-Rockland Fire Department, attended the location and recovered the remains.

An investigation by the Russell County OPP and Russell County OPP Crime Unit, with assistance from the OPP Forensic Identification Services Unit, is underway, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner, to determine the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the death.

A post-mortem examination will be conducted.

While the investigation is in the early stages, the OPP does not believe there is any concern for public safety.

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Brantford Police Police Press Releases

Shots Fired – Suspect(s) At Large

The Brantford Police Service are investigating a report of gunshots fired earlier this evening outside a Butcher Crescent residence.

On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at approximately 4:20 p.m., a 9-1-1 call was received by the Brantford Police Service to report possible gunfire outside a residence located on Butcher Crescent.

Officers attended to investigate and have obtained a photograph of a suspect vehicle believed to be involved in the incident. Anyone with information that could help to identify the suspect(s) are asked to contact police. 

SUSPECT VEHICLE: The suspect vehicle is described as: a grey, 4-door SUV as shown in the image below.

suspect photo

No physical injuries occurred, area roads remain open, and there is no immediate threat to public safety as a result of the incident.

The Brantford Police Service would like to thank local residents and the public for their cooperation as officers work to conduct the investigation. 

Anyone who may have information which would assist investigators to identify the suspect(s) is asked to contact the Brantford Police Service at 519-756-7050. Information can also be provided anonymously to Brant – Brantford Crime Stoppers by calling 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting a web tip online at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/ 

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Chatham-Kent Police Press Releases

Chatham-Kent Daily Update

Chatham-Kent Police

Chatham-Kent, Ontario: The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 144 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Four people was arrested and three on outstanding warrants.

Man and Woman Arrested on Warrants CK24016646

At 10:18 a.m., police located the man and woman on Wallace Street in Wallaceburg. The officer confirmed both were wanted on outstanding warrants held by the Ontario Provincial Police.

The 34- year-old Wallaceburg man and the 32-year-old Wallaceburg woman were arrested and transported to the Wallaceburg station, where they were released with conditions and future court dates.

Woman Arrested for Failing to Attend Court CK24016699

At 3:48 p.m., the police responded to Sandys Street in Chatham to conduct a well-being check on the woman. The officer confirmed she was wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court in relation bail violations.

The 34-year-old Chatham woman was arrested and transported to police headquarters, where she was held pending a bail hearing. She currently faces the following charges: failing to attend court and three counts of failing to comply with an undertaking.

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London Police Service Police Press Releases

Bronson Ash Morgan Ireland Was Arrested

LONDON, ON (April 15, 2024) – A London man has been arrested after members of the London Police Service Uniformed Division responded to a suspicious vehicle in the south end of the city over the weekend.

On Saturday, April 13, 2024, at approximately 11:50 a.m., an employee of a business in the area of Wonderland Road South and Southdale Road West called police to report a suspicious vehicle.

A description of the male driver and vehicle was provided.

Police located the man inside a business in the area.

During the interaction with the man, police learned he was wanted on outstanding warrants.

The male was arrested.

A search of the man yielded a quantity of drugs.

As a result of the investigation, Bronson Ash Morgan Ireland, 34, of London, has been charged with the following offences;

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance; and,
  • Possession of a Schedule III substance.

The accused has been released and is scheduled to re-appear in London court on May 3, 2024, in relation to the charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

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Guelph Police Service Police Press Releases

Guelph Police Daily Update

Robbery charge after clerk assaulted

A Guelph man faces a robbery charge after a convenience store clerk was assaulted and had product stolen Monday.

Approximately 7:40 a.m. police were called to a business near Gordon Street and Wellington Street East. A male had asked for cigarettes before attempting to go around the counter to the employee area.

When the female clerk tried to stop him, the male shoved her and snatched the cigarettes from her hand. The clerk was not physically injured.

Officers responded minutes later and located the male nearby holding the stolen cigarettes. A 29-year-old Guelph man is charged with robbery and breaching probation. He was held for a bail hearing Wednesday.

Teen hit by car then charged

A teenage girl got hit by a car and handed a ticket Monday morning.

Approximately 9:20 a.m. emergency services received a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at Victoria Road North and Eastview Road. A 17-year-old Guelph girl was transported to hospital for treatment of a minor head injury.

She was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with disobeying a Don’t Walk signal.

Driver charged after collision with fire truck

A driver was charged Monday afternoon after colliding with a fire truck.

Just before 4:30 p.m. police were called to Victoria Road North and Speedvale Avenue East where a Ford Escape collided with the emergency vehicle. The 18-year-old driver of the Escape sustained minor injuries.

The Escape driver was charged with failing to yield to an emergency vehicle.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 226